You don't need code anymore, but I sure won't be the one to say forget
about it...
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/01/24/100/?nc=1
It's Official! Morse Code Requirement Ends Friday, February 23
NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 24, 2007 -- Circle Friday, February 23, on your
calendar. That's when the current 5 WPM Morse code requirement will
officially disappear from the Amateur Radio Service Part 97 rules. On or
after that date, applicants for a General or Amateur Extra class Amateur
Radio license no longer will have to demonstrate proficiency in Morse
code. They'll just have to pass the applicable written examination. The
appearance in today's Federal Register of the FCC's Report and Order
(R&O) in the "Morse code proceeding," WT Docket 05-235, starts a 30-day
countdown for the new rules to become effective. Deletion of the Morse
requirement -- still a matter of controversy within the amateur
community -- is a landmark in Amateur Radio history.
Mike Galgano
KB7PUX
Ryan Flowers wrote:
I just renewed my Tech license. I am trying to learn Morse so that I
can teach my 10y/o son who wants to learn. Then I will get my general
so that I can operate on the lower bands (20m and possibly 40m). I am
currently radio-less though. I should go buy a 2m ht just to get my
feet wet again. I haven't keyed a transmitter in 4 years!
Ryan Flowers
KC7RYS
Don Simmons wrote:
Along with Bill, you can add my name to the "busy work" list.
By the way, is anyone interested in amateur radio?
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